Visible-light-driven photochemistry has continued to attract heightened interest due to its
capacity to efficiently harvest solar energy and its potential to solve the global energy crisis …

In the last two decades, plasmon resonance in gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) has been the
subject of intense research efforts. Plasmon physics is intriguing and its precise modelling …

Plasmon-assisted chemistry is the result of a complex interplay between electromagnetic
near fields, heat and charge transfer on the nanoscale. The disentanglement of their roles is …

In plasmonic metals, surface plasmon resonance decays and generates hot electrons and
hot holes through non-radiative Landau damping. These hot carriers are highly energetic …

Recent development of nanoplasmonics has stimulated chemists to utilize plasmonic
nanomaterials for efficient and distinctive photochemical applications, and physicists to …

Metallic nanoparticles such as silver and gold show localized surface plasmon resonances
(LSPRs), which are associated with near-field enhancement effects in the vicinity of …

Photocatalysis induced by light absorption of metal nanoparticles (NPs) has emerged as a
promising strategy for exploiting efficient visible-light-responsive composites for solar …

The collective oscillation of free electrons at the nanoscale surface of gold nanostructures is
closely modulated by tuning the size, shape/morphology, phase, composition, hybridization …

The hot carriers generated from the nonradiative decay of surface plasmons in metallic
nanostructures can inject into the conduction band of a semiconductor, allowing for the sub …

Using localized surface plasmon resonances (LSPR) to focus electromagnetic radiation to
the nanoscale shows the promise of unprecedented capabilities in optoelectronic devices …